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CarGuru > Mercedes > No dashboard light-- 1983 300D Mercedes 17 November 2007 03:46:13

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No dashboard light-- 1983 300D Mercedes
Guest 17 November 2007 03:46:13
	Hi, I have had my 1983 300D for about 6 mo, and the entire time the light on the dashboard has not worked. It flickered on ONCE when I was on a roadtrip, but I don't know why, and it was momentary. Leads me to believe something is loose? All fuses look intact. All other lights in the dashboard work, i.e. the glowplug light, oil, battery, etc when you turn the key. Dead bulb? Wiring? Any ideas? I don't think I have the dimmer switch that I saw mentioned in some previous postings as a troubleshoot.... Does anyone know how to replace the bulb on the dash ? Hoping not to get a speeding ticket tonite- Kate
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Ws 26 April 2006 09:28:53 [ permanent link ]
	kategrindlay@gmail.com wrote:> Hi,> I have had my 1983 300D for about 6 mo, and the entire time the light> on the dashboard has not worked. It flickered on ONCE when I was on a> roadtrip, but I don't know why, and it was momentary. Leads me to> believe something is loose? All fuses look intact. All other lights in> the dashboard work, i.e. the glowplug light, oil, battery, etc when you> turn the key.> Dead bulb? Wiring? Any ideas? I don't think I have the dimmer switch> that I saw mentioned in some previous postings as a troubleshoot....> Does anyone know how to replace the bulb on the dash ?> Hoping not to get a speeding ticket tonite-> Kate> Have you twiddled the dimmer? (same button that resets trip meter) Regards, WS -- change to leews to mail
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Trader4@Optonline.Net 26 April 2006 15:26:51 [ permanent link ]
	ws wrote:> kategrindlay@gmail.com wrote:> > Hi,> > I have had my 1983 300D for about 6 mo, and the entire time the light> > on the dashboard has not worked. It flickered on ONCE when I was on a> > roadtrip, but I don't know why, and it was momentary. Leads me to> > believe something is loose? All fuses look intact. All other lights in> > the dashboard work, i.e. the glowplug light, oil, battery, etc when you> > turn the key.> > Dead bulb? Wiring? Any ideas? I don't think I have the dimmer switch> > that I saw mentioned in some previous postings as a troubleshoot....> > Does anyone know how to replace the bulb on the dash ?> > Hoping not to get a speeding ticket tonite-> > Kate> > Have you twiddled the dimmer? (same button that resets trip meter)> Regards,> WS> Most likely that's what it is. Sometimes just working it back and forth many times will help. Or you may find one spot, where if left alone, it will work at that setting. To fix it right, you need to pull out the instrument cluster, which isn't that hard to do. Then you can remove the rheostat from the cluster. I sprayed my 26 year old one with electrical contact cleaner and then worked it back/forth many times. And voilla! good as new. You can also buy a new one, but they are expensive, about $60.
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Tiger 26 April 2006 16:55:42 [ permanent link ]
	Ditto
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Richard Sexton 26 April 2006 22:29:03 [ permanent link ]
	In article <1146028498.607870.211710@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, <kategrindlay@gmail.com> wrote:>Hi,> I have had my 1983 300D for about 6 mo, and the entire time the light>on the dashboard has not worked. It flickered on ONCE when I was on a>roadtrip, but I don't know why, and it was momentary. Leads me to>believe something is loose? All fuses look intact. All other lights in>the dashboard work, i.e. the glowplug light, oil, battery, etc when you>turn the key.> Dead bulb? Wiring? Any ideas? I don't think I have the dimmer switch>that I saw mentioned in some previous postings as a troubleshoot....> Does anyone know how to replace the bulb on the dash ?> Hoping not to get a speeding ticket tonite->Kate> It is almost certainly the dimmer rheostat which controlls all dashboard gauge lights but not the idiot lights. Scary though it may sound, you can pull the entire instrument cluster out very easily with two bent pieces of coathangers. Then you unscre the rheostat and replace it. Although, they can be repaired, I Was able to fix mine. A short term solution is to wiggle the knob back and forth until it works and as soon as it does let go and leave it there. This usually works. Repair instructions can be fond here: http://articles.mbz.org/instrument/ -- Need Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton \| Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE \| Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD \| http://aquaria.net http://killi.net
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T.G. Lambach 27 April 2006 03:01:59 [ permanent link ]
	There are TWO small buttons below the instruments. One zeros the trip odometer with a push, the other rotates to dim the lights.
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Guest 28 April 2006 23:34:26 [ permanent link ]
	I tried toggling the dimmer button but nothing happened. So there are two buttons, the one of the left resets the counter and also spins, and the one on the right sets the clock. Which one is the dimmer? I tried moving both around, but to no avail. Any other ideas? Do I need to push the buttons in when I wiggle/spin them? Is it time to open up the dashboard?
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T.G. Lambach 29 April 2006 00:10:25 [ permanent link ]
	No other ideas, your '83 must differ from the '79 I once owned. The rheostat tend to be flaky as they age.
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Richard Sexton 29 April 2006 10:56:02 [ permanent link ]
	In article <1146252866.265223.215510@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com>, <kategrindlay@gmail.com> wrote:>I tried toggling the dimmer button but nothing happened. So there are>two buttons, the one of the left resets the counter and also spins, and>the one on the right sets the clock. Which one is the dimmer? I tried>moving both around, but to no avail.> Any other ideas? Do I need to push the buttons in when I wiggle/spin>them? Is it time to open up the dashboard?> Yup, time to open it up. I t is absolutely the one that resets the odometer. Pulling the dash is only hard/scary if you haven't done it. It's stupid easy coming out and going back in once you've done it though. DO disconnect the battery first! Your options are: 1) get a new rheostat - not cheap but you'll have 100% complete dimmable lights. 2) repair yours - sometimes the wire just comes off and it can be repaired. 3) just solder a junmper wire from one side of the thing to the other. Your dash lights will be full on all the time but if you can live with that it's a cheap fix. -- Need Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton \| Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE \| Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD \| http://aquaria.net http://killi.net
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Ratter 3 May 2006 10:44:55 [ permanent link ]
	Hello. Its the dimmer switch control. Its very common on these models. Moisture gets in and stops contact. You need to flip out the instruments/clocks cluster and clean the dimmer switch. reply for more info. daniel <kategrindlay@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1146028498.607870.211710@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...> Hi,> I have had my 1983 300D for about 6 mo, and the entire time the light> on the dashboard has not worked. It flickered on ONCE when I was on a> roadtrip, but I don't know why, and it was momentary. Leads me to> believe something is loose? All fuses look intact. All other lights in> the dashboard work, i.e. the glowplug light, oil, battery, etc when you> turn the key.> Dead bulb? Wiring? Any ideas? I don't think I have the dimmer switch> that I saw mentioned in some previous postings as a troubleshoot....> Does anyone know how to replace the bulb on the dash ?> Hoping not to get a speeding ticket tonite-> Kate>
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Guest 17 November 2007 03:41:20 [ permanent link ]
	I have the same problem with my 1983 300D. thanks for the info
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Guest 17 November 2007 03:46:13 [ permanent link ]
	I'm looking for a owners manual and a repair manual (factory service manual) for a 1983 300D. thanks, inc456@yahoo.com
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